All posts tagged "sumo"
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoMongolian Hoshoryu Uses Rare Technique to Beat Midorifuji and Stay Tied for Lead at Kyushu Basho
Hoshoryu is one of eight wrestlers at 4-1 after five days of the 15-day tournament that is wide open in Fukuoka.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTakayasu Defeats Hoshoryu to Create Logjam at top of Leaderboard in Kyushu Meet
After defeating Takakeisho the previous day, top maegashira Takayasu pulled off another big win in the 15-day tournament.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTakayasu Upsets Title-Chasing Ozeki Takakeisho on Day 3 of Kyushu Basho
Top maegashira Takayasu took advantage of a superior face-off to topple his ozeki rival at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTakakeisho Dominates Kotonowaka to Maintain Fast Start at Kyushu Basho
Veteran grappler Takakeisho is bidding for his third Emperor's Cup at the 15-day tournament held in Fukuoka.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTobizaru Off to Flying Start with Win Over Ozeki Shodai in Kyushu Basho
Making his debut at the komusubi rank, Tobizaru put on an impressive display of sumo for an opening-day win.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoSumo's Ironman Tamawashi in the Spotlight at Kyushu Basho
Veteran grappler Tamawashi will have his hands full as he bids for a second straight Emperor's Cup at the 15-day meet...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Terunofuji's Recovery from Knee Surgery Sparks Questions about His Future
Will the yokozuna, who has won seven Emperor's Cups in his career, be able to withstand the physical rigors of sumo...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoVeteran Tamawashi Captures Second Emperor’s Cup and Etches His Name in the History Books
The 37-year-old Mongolian grappler defeated Takayasu to become the oldest championship winner in the modern era.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTakayasu Defeats Hoshoryu to Keep Title Hopes Alive at Autumn Basho
The former ozeki has a chance to win his first-ever Emperor’s Cup with Tamawashi the only man standing in his way.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoAgeless Veteran Tamawashi Moves a Step Closer to Title at Autumn Basho
The No. 3 Mongolian maegashira, known as sumo’s iron man, holds the sole lead with two days remaining in the tournament.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoWakamotoharu Upsets Sole Leader Tamawashi on Day 12 of Autumn Basho
The veteran Mongolian maegashira still holds the top spot with a 10-2 record as he pursues his second Emperor’s Cup.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoVeteran Tamawashi Takes Over the Lead at Autumn Basho
The No. 3 maegashira posted a one-sided win over Hokutofuji to claim the top spot on the leaderboard with four days...
